Licensed Occupational Therapist- Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital

Company: Encompass Health
Location: Modesto
Posted on: May 17, 2019

Job Description:

The Occupational Therapist provides occupational therapy treatment
and patient care according to hospital, state, professional and
federal regulations and guidelines. In addition, the position:-
Requires effective communication skills for working with patients,
families, caregivers, and departmental and interdepartmental
relationships.- Requires competency in occupational therapy
evaluation, assessment, care planning and treatment.- Requires task
delegation and supervision of occupational therapist assistants and
technicians.- Maintains open and on-going communication with
hospital departments to ensure patient, staff, and hospital needs
are met.The Occupational Therapist creates an environment and
culture that enables the hospital to fulfill its mission by
providing patient safety and patient-centered treatmentBenefitsTo
attract and retain the best professionals, we offer a comprehensive
and competitive Benefits package that includes medical, dental,
vision, 401(k), college savings plan, employee assistance program,
pre-paid legal plan and much more. For more information on
available Benefits, please click here.Who will you treat? We are an
acute rehabilitation hospital setting. Typically our therapist can
expect to spend an average of 2-4 weeks with our patients treating
a wide clinical caseload such as: stroke, spinal cord injury, brain
injury, various neurological disorders, rheumatoid arthritis,
osteoarthritis, amputation, joint replacement, fractures, multiple
trauma, cardiac conditions, and pulmonary conditions. 80% of our
patients are discharged directly home.We use evidence-based
practice guidelines to treat our patients. We utilize our clinical
outcomes to assess and improve our treatment interventions and
programs. We participate in a national outcomes database, which
provides benchmarks and sophisticated outcome reports to help us
continually analyze and improve our patient outcomes.You will
usestandard and advanced therapy technologies- Depending on
hospital location, some equipment used such as Auto Ambulators,
Bioness, Interactive Metronome, Hand Mentor, SmartStep, Anodyne,
Wii and CAPs may be available.Helping you become a better therapist
is critical to our success.- You will be paired with mentors;
attend in-house as well as external educational programs. The
treatment team is made up of full time therapists, nurses, social
workers, pharmacists and medical staff; a great way to learn beyond
your own discipline.Job Code: 100005License or Certification:- Must
be in possession of current state license or certification on or
before the first day of employment.- CPR certification preferred
unless otherwise required by hospital policy.Education, Training
and Experience:- Successful completion of a degree from an
accredited therapy program or one that is determined to be
substantially equivalent to a U.S. accredited program by an
appropriate certifying agency preferred.Physical Requirements:-
Good visual acuity and ability to communicate- Ability to lift,
lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30
pounds of medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and
repositioning of patients. Reasonable assistance may be requested
when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling are undertaken which exceeds
these minimum requirements

Family Med - Outpatient in Wine Country California (Physician #)Description: Emmanuel Medical and the Northern Central Valley of California are growing. And with a growing population, that means there are patients to be seen We have two openings for a Family Medicine Physician (more...)Company: Tenet HealthcareLocation: TurlockPosted on: 05/26/2019

1000 Weekly As a HealthCare REP. Currently Interviewing NOWDescription: We are a fast paced, highly motivated team working for a company that is ready to produce leaders. We have long history of taking in new hire and creating real Company: Customer service Benefits Level 2Location: CeresPosted on: 05/26/2019

Family Med - Outpatient in Wine Country CaliforniaDescription: Family Practice-Without OB opening in Turlock, California. This and other physician jobs brought to you by DocCafe.com Emmanuel Medical and the Northern Central Valley of California are growing. And with (more...)Company: Tenet HealthcareLocation: TurlockPosted on: 05/26/2019